Can anyone tell my why my three month old Yorkie may be peeing in his bed? I tried the small crate.. he peed. I took the top off the crate, he still peed. I removed the crate from the bathroom and laid out a blanket for him, he peed on the blanket. He won't go poop in there just pee. If I wash the blanket and clean it up, he pees in there again. Today I took out the blanket and while I was inspecting it, he walked right in and peed as he looked back at me.


I have training pads out for him in the bathroom and he does go on the pads. He has his occasional accident and something pees right next to the pads but he seems to be getting the hang of it. The big problem is his going in his sleeping area.

Read through the material in the sticky under housebreaking, at https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/i...tml#post251809 I don't think this is a housebreaking problem, but it describes using a grid to keep the puppy out of the urine.

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I am not sure why some puppies tend to defy all the books and do it. They may be claiming it. If the breeder didn't do a better than average job of keeping the whelping box clean, it could be what they are used to. You could also give up and if it is only a little, let him wet the blanket, leave it dry, and maybe then he will be happy.

It could be a sign of a strong willed puppy. You can't let him be boss. Dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands with a treat. Start at Raising Your Dog with the Monks of New Skete For more on being top dog, try these exercises:

''Elevation for small puppies: Sit on the floor and gently put your hands around your pup's middle, below his front legs, and lift him up. He is facing you. Hold him for 15 seconds. Repeat until he no longer struggles. If he is past 10-12 weeks, lift his front feet off the ground, but don't pick him up.

Cradling for small puppies: Hold your puppy gently on his back, as you would cradle a small baby. If he struggles, hold him firmly until he quiets for 10-15 seconds. With larger pups, you can do this as your sit on the floor, with your pup between your legs.

Quiet lying down: Place your pup on the floor on his side, with all 4 legs pointing away from you. Use your hands on his neck/shoulder area and middle, to hold him in this position. When he is quiet, praise him. Lengthen the time that you keep him quietly in this position. When he accepts this position well, handle his paws and muzzle, while keeping him quiet.''

The quotes mean this isn't my original work. It is copied from my Puppy Raising Manual. I have long used these or minor variations of them, and they are very effective. You may want to give him a belly rub while he is on his back too. Helps bonding. There is a big difference between him rolling over and demanding a belly rub, and you choosing a time to roll him over and rub his belly. The latter cements your place as pack leader.

He's only 3 months old? I hope it's not a sign of things to come but it could be with a Yorkie! Strong willed and smart little suckers! Hang in there. Clean the crate thoroughly and take up the pee pads! They make you have to train them twice. This could be causing the confusion-not knowing the difference in inside and outside. The crate should only be large enough for him to lie down in. If he has any more room in it, section it off until he grows more. Leave the door closed until you get this nipped in the bud. Try your hardest to set a schedule and a routine for him. When you open crate, pick him up immediately and take him to the designated potty place and say "go potty" over and over (or whatever phrase you pick). Reward with a food treat and lots of verbal praise when he goes. During the first 2-3 days, he does not need to be out of your sight while out of the crate and taken out, if you can, every 15 to 20 minutes and immediately after eating. Be sure not to address bad behavior.
I bet he'll figure it out. He is a little young to have bad habits. I really think pee pads are confusing him and that's why he started peeing on the blanket. When the blanket was removed, he just went back to where he did it before.